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December 19, 2008

Coleman Lead Falls to 5 Votes in Minn. Recount
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In Minnesota, the latest tally in the recount of the deadlocked Senate
race has incumbent Norm Coleman ahead by five votes over challenger Al
Franken. Election officials say they’re unlikely to finish counting
before the end of the year. The State Supreme Court has ruled in favor
of Franken’s effort to count more than 1,000 absentee ballots.



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